Wrestling Power Rankings 10/20/18
Just like last week, I don't really have anything to say here, so let's just get started.
Raw 6:
10. Dean Ambrose 1 (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 10, Peak: 9)
9. Authors of Pain (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 7, Peak: 9)
8. Bobby Lashley (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 18, Peak: 6)
7. Ronda Rousey (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 11, Peak: 6)
6. Finn Balor (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 65, Peak: 2)
5. Braun Strowman (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 68, Peak: 1)
4. Seth Rollins 3 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
3. Dolph Ziggler 1 & Drew McIntyre 1 (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 20, Peak: 3)
2. Brock Lesnar (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
1. Roman Reigns (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
SD 7: Batista's promo was possibly the best moment of Smackdown 1000. It looks like we're getting a match between him and Triple H at 'Mania. That really doesn't excite me, but this promo did help a little bit.
10. The Bar (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)
9. Randy Orton (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 9)
8. Charlotte Flair (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 9, Peak: 8)
7. Daniel Bryan (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 32, Peak: 1)
6. New Day (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 13, Peak: 4)
5. Andrade "Cien" Almas (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 15, Peak: 5)
4. Shinsuke Nakamura (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
3. The Miz 1 (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 24, Peak: 3)
2. AJ Styles 1 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
1. Becky Lynch 3 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 8, Peak: 1)- Lynch was fan-TAS-tic on the Cutting Edge.
205 Live 3:
10. Akira Tozawa (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)
9. Tony Nese (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)- Nese won a fantastic main event match on 205 Live.
8. Lio Rush (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 8)
7. Lince Dorado (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 38, Peak: 2)
6. Mustafa Ali 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)- Ali's best known for his in-ring work but he dazzled in that vignette promoting his Last Man Standing match against Hideo Itami.
5. Cedric Alexander (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 73, Peak: 1)
4. Buddy Murphy 1 (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 8, Peak: 4)
3. Kalisto (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 54, Peak: 1)
2. Drew Gulak (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 27, Peak: 1)
1. Hideo Itami (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 47, Peak: 1)
10. Nikki Cross (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)
9. Aleister Black (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- Black lost a lot of momentum due to his injury, but all of that was regained with that explosive return.
8. The Forgotten Sons (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 8)
7. Velveteen Dream (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 10, Peak: 7)
6. The Undisputed Era (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 62, Peak: 1)
5. Johnny Gargano 1 (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 46, Peak: 1)
4. Shayna Baszler (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 42, Peak: 2)
3. Tommaso Ciampa (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 29, Peak: 1)
2. Ricochet 2 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 29, Peak: 2)
1. Kairi Sane (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 14, Peak: 1)
NXT UK 1: As much momentum as Pete Dunne has been building up on NXT, it feels more appropriate to rank him here. Also, this is only the show's first episode so things are a little scarce here.
10. Sid Scala (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)
9. Nina Samuels (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)
8. Mark Andrews (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 8)
7. Flash Morgan Webster (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 7)
6. Dave Mastiff (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 6)
5. The Coffeys (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 5)
4. Zack Gibson (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 4)
3. Toni Storm (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 3)
2. Moustache Mountain (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 2)
1. Pete Dunne 2 (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 1)- Dunne and Dar had a very good match for Dunne's UK title.
8. LAX (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 13, Peak: 7)
7. Pentagon 1 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 27, Peak: 1)
6. oVe (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 61, Peak: 2)
5. Moose (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 3)
4. Tessa Blanchard 1 (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 14, Peak: 4)
3. Eli Drake (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 62, Peak: 1)
2. Brian Cage (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 35, Peak: 1)
1. Johnny Impact 1 (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 1)- Johnny Impact has wrestled all across the world for so many promotions, including WWE, PWG, and Lucha Underground. Congratulations to him on winning his first World title. On top of that, he won it in a superb match.
10. Chris Sabin (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)
9. Sumie Sakai (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 8)
8. Marty Scurll 1 (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 2)
8. Taichi (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 8)
7. Kazuchika Okada 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
Raw 6:
10. Dean Ambrose 1 (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 10, Peak: 9)
9. Authors of Pain (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 7, Peak: 9)
8. Bobby Lashley (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 18, Peak: 6)
7. Ronda Rousey (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 11, Peak: 6)
6. Finn Balor (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 65, Peak: 2)
5. Braun Strowman (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 68, Peak: 1)
4. Seth Rollins 3 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
3. Dolph Ziggler 1 & Drew McIntyre 1 (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 20, Peak: 3)
2. Brock Lesnar (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
1. Roman Reigns (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
SD 7: Batista's promo was possibly the best moment of Smackdown 1000. It looks like we're getting a match between him and Triple H at 'Mania. That really doesn't excite me, but this promo did help a little bit.
10. The Bar (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)
9. Randy Orton (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 9)
8. Charlotte Flair (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 9, Peak: 8)
7. Daniel Bryan (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 32, Peak: 1)
6. New Day (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 13, Peak: 4)
5. Andrade "Cien" Almas (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 15, Peak: 5)
4. Shinsuke Nakamura (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
3. The Miz 1 (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 24, Peak: 3)
2. AJ Styles 1 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
1. Becky Lynch 3 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 8, Peak: 1)- Lynch was fan-TAS-tic on the Cutting Edge.
205 Live 3:
10. Akira Tozawa (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)
9. Tony Nese (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)- Nese won a fantastic main event match on 205 Live.
8. Lio Rush (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 8)
7. Lince Dorado (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 38, Peak: 2)
6. Mustafa Ali 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)- Ali's best known for his in-ring work but he dazzled in that vignette promoting his Last Man Standing match against Hideo Itami.
5. Cedric Alexander (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 73, Peak: 1)
4. Buddy Murphy 1 (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 8, Peak: 4)
3. Kalisto (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 54, Peak: 1)
2. Drew Gulak (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 27, Peak: 1)
1. Hideo Itami (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 47, Peak: 1)
NXT 5:
10. Nikki Cross (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)
9. Aleister Black (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- Black lost a lot of momentum due to his injury, but all of that was regained with that explosive return.
8. The Forgotten Sons (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 8)
7. Velveteen Dream (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 10, Peak: 7)
6. The Undisputed Era (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 62, Peak: 1)
5. Johnny Gargano 1 (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 46, Peak: 1)
4. Shayna Baszler (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 42, Peak: 2)
3. Tommaso Ciampa (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 29, Peak: 1)
2. Ricochet 2 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 29, Peak: 2)
1. Kairi Sane (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 14, Peak: 1)
NXT UK 1: As much momentum as Pete Dunne has been building up on NXT, it feels more appropriate to rank him here. Also, this is only the show's first episode so things are a little scarce here.
10. Sid Scala (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)
9. Nina Samuels (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)
8. Mark Andrews (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 8)
7. Flash Morgan Webster (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 7)
6. Dave Mastiff (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 6)
5. The Coffeys (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 5)
4. Zack Gibson (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 4)
3. Toni Storm (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 3)
2. Moustache Mountain (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 2)
1. Pete Dunne 2 (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 1)- Dunne and Dar had a very good match for Dunne's UK title.
Impact 3: Even as I write this two months later, we still don't know if Aries's post-match actions at Bound for Glory were a shoot or not. Either way, he hasn't appeared for the company since so we have to drop him here.
On a wider note, BFG was a pretty good show, although not as good as Slammiversary.
On a wider note, BFG was a pretty good show, although not as good as Slammiversary.
10. Rohit Raju (Last Week: 10, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 10)
9. Willie Mack (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- Mack had an impressive Impact debut at BFG.
9. Willie Mack (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 9)- Mack had an impressive Impact debut at BFG.
8. LAX (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 13, Peak: 7)
7. Pentagon 1 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 27, Peak: 1)
6. oVe (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 61, Peak: 2)
5. Moose (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 21, Peak: 3)
4. Tessa Blanchard 1 (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 14, Peak: 4)
3. Eli Drake (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 62, Peak: 1)
2. Brian Cage (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 35, Peak: 1)
1. Johnny Impact 1 (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 1)- Johnny Impact has wrestled all across the world for so many promotions, including WWE, PWG, and Lucha Underground. Congratulations to him on winning his first World title. On top of that, he won it in a superb match.
ROH 9:
10. Chris Sabin (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)
9. Sumie Sakai (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 8)
8. Marty Scurll 1 (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 2)
7. Adam Page (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
6. Young Bucks 2 (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
5. Jeff Cobb 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 5)- Cobb absolutely murdered Punishment Martinez to become the new TV Champion. THAT is how you build a star.
5. Jeff Cobb 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 4, Peak: 5)- Cobb absolutely murdered Punishment Martinez to become the new TV Champion. THAT is how you build a star.
4. The Kingdom (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 17, Peak: 4)
3. Cody 2 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 69, Peak: 1)
2. The Briscoes (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 76, Peak: 1)
2. The Briscoes (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 76, Peak: 1)
1. Jay Lethal 3 (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
NJPW 9:
10. Shingo Takagi & BUSHI 1 (Last Week: NR, Weeks in Rankings: 1, Peak: 10)- It's between either these two guys or Roppongi 3K for New Japan team of the week. That being said, Takagi delivered in a major way on Night 1 of the Super Jr. Tag Tournament. Anyone who was unsure of who he was before is now fully aware.
9. KUSHIDA (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)
9. KUSHIDA (Last Week: 9, Weeks in Rankings: 2, Peak: 9)
8. Taichi (Last Week: 8, Weeks in Rankings: 5, Peak: 8)
7. Kazuchika Okada 1 (Last Week: 7, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
6. Hirooki Goto (Last Week: 5, Weeks in Rankings: 18, Peak: 3)
5. Jay White 2 (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 14, Peak: 5)
5. Jay White 2 (Last Week: 6, Weeks in Rankings: 14, Peak: 5)
4. Guerillas of Destiny 1 (Last Week: 4, Weeks in Rankings: 13, Peak: 3)
3. Hiroshi Tanahashi 1 (Last Week: 3, Weeks in Rankings: 11, Peak: 2)
2. Kenny Omega 3 (Last Week: 2, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
1. Tetsuya Naito (Last Week: 1, Weeks in Rankings: 79, Peak: 1)
Thanks for reading everyone.
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